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Bose metal

Context

A team of researchers from China and Japan has found experimental evidence that Niobium Diselenide (NbSe?) exhibits properties of a Bose metal.

What is a Bose Metal?

  • It is a quantum state where electron pairs (Cooper pairs) form but do not transition into superconductivity.
  • Unlike superconductors, Bose metals do not have zero resistance but conduct better than normal metals.
  • Key Features:
    • No Superconducting Transition – Copper pairs form, but the material does not reach zero resistance.
    • Anomalous Metallic State (AMS) – Defies conventional theory that materials must be either superconductors or insulators at low temperatures.
    • Intermediate Conductivity – Conductivity lies between that of insulators and superconductors, influenced by quantum fluctuations and external conditions.
  • Applications: Quantum Computing, Advanced Electronics, Superconductivity Research

Niobium Diselenide (NbSe?)

  • It is a type-II superconductor that allows some magnetic field penetration without losing superconductivity.
Cooper Pairs:
  • It was discovered by Leon Cooper in 1956.
  • In superconductors, they enable zero resistance, but in Bose metals, they do not form a superconducting state.

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